Care Sheet for InsectsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.33 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 12/24/2004 |
Main Category: | Non-Reptile/Amphibian |
Sub Category: | Insects |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Plastron76 |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Praying mantis |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | any mantis |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Males have at least8-9 line segments on their abdomen females have7-8 segments |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Mist cage daily and potting soil is fine as a substrate
NO MULCH |
Lighting and UVB: | Use a fluorescent light fixture .that should be fine for a mantis |
Temperatures and Humidity: | 75-80 degrees
30% humidity |
Heating and Equipment: | Under tank heater,keep on medium setting |
Caging Provided: | A 5 1/2 gallon or a ten gallon 10 gallon is best |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Use a fruit fly vile to breed them put about 2 each day when they are babies.When they are full grown,or med size feed house flies,catch them around your house.when full grown,catch bees and carefully feed them any spider would do.
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Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | N/a |
Maintenance: | Handle then as much as possible |
Some Words on this Species: | They are the coolest bugs in the world |
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